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The cultural flowering of Nuremberg, in the 15th and 16th centuries, made it the centre of the German Renaissance. In , Nuremberg accepted the Protestant Reformation , and in , the religious Peace of Nuremberg, by which the Lutherans gained important concessions, was signed there.

The state of affairs in the early 16th century, increased trade routes elsewhere and the ossification of the social hierarchy and legal structures contributed to the decline in trade.

The city declined after the war and recovered its importance only in the 19th century, when it grew as an industrial centre. Egidien church , destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 18th century, considered a significant contribution to the baroque church architecture of Middle Franconia.

Having been incorporated into a Catholic country, the city was compelled to refrain from further discrimination against Catholics, who had been excluded from the rights of citizenship.

Catholic services had been celebrated in the city by the priests of the Teutonic Order , often under great difficulties. After their possessions had been confiscated by the Bavarian government in , they were given the Frauenkirche on the Market in ; in the first Catholic parish was established, which in numbered 1, souls.

In , the city was incorporated into the district of Rezatkreis named for the river Franconian Rezat , which was renamed to Middle Franconia German: Mittelfranken on 1 January The establishment of railways and the incorporation of Bavaria into Zollverein the 19th-century German Customs Union , commerce and industry opened the way to greater prosperity.

It subsequently grew to become the most important industrial city of Bavaria and one of the most prosperous towns of southern Germany but after the Austrian Prussian war it was given to prussia as part of their telegraph stations they had to give up [4] In , its population, including several incorporated suburbs, was , Nuremberg held great significance during the Nazi Germany era.

The rallies were held in , and annually from through The rally was filmed by Leni Riefenstahl , and made into a propaganda film called Triumph des Willens Triumph of the Will.

At the rally, Hitler specifically ordered the Reichstag to convene at Nuremberg to pass the Nuremberg Laws which revoked German citizenship for all Jews and other non-Aryans.

A number of premises were constructed solely for these assemblies, some of which were not finished. Today many examples of Nazi architecture can still be seen in the city.

During the Second World War , Nuremberg was the headquarters of Wehrkreis military district XIII, and an important site for military production, including aircraft, submarines and tank engines.

Out of more than planes participating, were shot down or crash-landed on the way home to their bases, and more than men were missing, as many as of them dead.

More than became prisoners of war. On 2 January , the medieval city centre was systematically bombed by the Royal Air Force and the U. Army Air Forces and about ninety percent of it was destroyed in only one hour, with 1, residents killed and roughly , displaced.

In February , additional attacks followed. In total, about 6, Nuremberg residents are estimated to have been killed in air raids. Nuremberg was a heavily fortified city that was captured in a fierce battle lasting from 17 to 21 April by the U.

Between and , German officials involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity were brought before an international tribunal in the Nuremberg trials.

The Soviet Union had wanted these trials to take place in Berlin. However, Nuremberg was chosen as the site for the trials for specific reasons:.

The same courtroom in Nuremberg was the venue of the Nuremberg Military Tribunals , organized by the United States as occupying power in the area.

Langwasser is a modern suburb. Winters are changeable, with either mild or cold weather: Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, although February and April tend to be a bit drier whereas July tends to have more rainfall.

Nuremberg has been a popular destination for immigrants. Nuremberg for many people is still associated with its traditional gingerbread Lebkuchen products, sausages, and handmade toys.

Pocket watches — Nuremberg eggs — were made here in the 16th century by Peter Henlein. In the 19th century Nuremberg became the "industrial heart" of Bavaria with companies such as Siemens and MAN establishing a strong base in the city.

Nuremberg is still an important industrial centre with a strong standing in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe.

Items manufactured in the area include electrical equipment, mechanical and optical products, motor vehicles, writing and drawing paraphernalia, stationery products and printed materials.

The city is also strong in the fields of automation, energy and medical technology. Siemens is still the largest industrial employer in the Nuremberg region but a good third of German market research agencies are also located in the city.

The Nuremberg International Toy Fair is the largest of its kind in the world. Nuremberg was an early centre of humanism, science, printing, and mechanical invention.

The city contributed much to the science of astronomy. Printers and publishers have a long history in Nuremberg. Many of these publishers worked with well-known artists of the day to produce books that could also be considered works of art.

In , he published the Nuremberg Chronicles , also known as the World Chronicles Schedelsche Weltchronik , an illustrated history of the world from the creation to the present day.

Others furthered geographical knowledge and travel by map making. Notable among these was navigator and geographer Martin Behaim , who made the first world globe.

Composed of prosperous artisans, the guilds of the Meistersingers flourished here. Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel was born here and was organist of St.

The academy of fine arts situated in Nuremberg is the oldest art academy in central Europe and looks back to a tradition of years of artistic education.

Nuremberg is also famous for its Christkindlesmarkt Christmas market , which draws well over a million shoppers each year.

The market is famous for its handmade ornaments and delicacies. The Nuremberg State Theatre , founded in , is dedicated to all types of opera, ballet and stage theatre.

Its name was changed in from its previous name: It is the second-largest opera orchestra in Bavaria. Christof Perick was the principal conductor of the orchestra between — Marcus Bosch heads the orchestra since September Alexander Shelley has been the principal conductor of the orchestra since Concerts take place around the city; opening and closing events are held in the medieval Burg.

The Bardentreffen , an annual folk festival in Nuremberg, has been deemed the largest world music festival in Germany and takes place since Nuremberg offers 51 public and 6 private elementary schools in nearly all of its districts.

Secondary education is offered at 23 Mittelschulen , 12 Realschulen , and 17 Gymnasien state, city, church, and privately owned. There are also several other providers of secondary education such as Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, Wirtschaftsschule etc.

Travel times to Munich have been reduced to as little as one hour. The Nuremberg—Erfurt high-speed railway opened in December The Nuremberg tramway network was opened in The first segment of the Nuremberg U-Bahn metro system was opened in It also was the first subway system worldwide in which both driver-operated trains and computer-controlled trains shared tracks.

Nuremberg is located at the junction of several important Autobahn routes. The A9 Berlin—Munich passes in a north—south direction on the east of the city.

Nuremberg Airport has flights to major German cities and many European destinations. The airport Flughafen is the terminus of subway line 2; it is the only airport in Germany served by a subway.

Nuremberg is an important port on the Rhine—Main—Danube Canal. The official colours of the association are red and white, but the traditional colours are red and black.

The current chairmen are Andreas Bornemann and Michael Meeske. Nuremberg is twinned with: Apart from the official twin towns sister cities , there are a number with which Nuremberg maintains "cordial relations":